{"id":236,"date":"2018-02-06T23:12:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T23:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/?p=236"},"modified":"2024-11-13T04:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T04:00:51","slug":"rat-removal-from-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/rat-removal-from-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Rat Removal From Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-237\" style=\"float: right;\" title=\"Rat Removal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rat-Removal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rat Removal\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rat-Removal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rat-Removal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rat-Removal.jpg 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rats in your home can be a nuisance, but they are often much\u00a0more than that. Rat infestations can lead to other serious problems, such as disease or\u00a0destruction of property. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/rat-removal-from-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Center for Disease Control\u00a0<\/a>lists numerous diseases carried and transmitted by rats. These include: Leptospirosis, Rat-Bite Fever, Salmonellosis,\u00a0Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome,\u00a0Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Lassa Fever,\u00a0and even Plague!\u00a0Many people think\u00a0Plague was wiped out long ago, but a number of cases still occur in this country each year. Rat removal is essential for good hygiene.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Also, while rats are not a staple for many\u00a0larger predators, those such as mountain lions or coyotes are opportunistic hunters, and they will eat them to survive when necessary. A rat infestation can attract these predators and lead to further wildlife problems.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know if your house is\u00a0infested by rats? Here are\u00a0some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/signs-that-you-still-have-mice-or-rats-4151787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">common signs<\/a>:\u00a0gnaw marks, droppings, tracks or trails, nests of shredded paper or other materials, foul odors, or agitation of cats, dogs, or other larger pets. Unexplained rustling sounds at night are another possible sign. Action needs to be taken when any of these occur,\u00a0but\u00a0rodents\u00a0seen\u00a0during the daytime can be especially concerning, indicating the possibility\u00a0the infestation has grown larger. The gnawing of rats can\u00a0cause much damage.<\/p>\n<p>For all\u00a0these reasons, the safest and wisest course when dealing with wildlife infestations is to call the professionals. We are also experts in the removal of any\u00a0larger wildlife creatures\u00a0attracted to your house by these rats.\u00a0If you live in Los Angeles or a surrounding area and become aware of the need for rodent control,\u00a0contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/\">Animal Capture Wildlife Control<\/a>. We will rid your home of unwanted wildlife in a rapid, safe, and humane manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rats in your home can be a nuisance, but they are often much\u00a0more than that. Rat infestations can lead to other serious problems, such as disease or\u00a0destruction of property. The Center for Disease Control\u00a0lists numerous diseases carried and transmitted by rats. These include: Leptospirosis, Rat-Bite Fever, Salmonellosis,\u00a0Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome,\u00a0Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Lassa Fever,\u00a0and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/rat-removal-from-your-home\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rat Removal From Your Home<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rat Removal From Your Home | Animal Capture Wildlife Control<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many people perceive a home rat infestation as simply a nuisance, but in reality they can pose a serious problem by carrying disease and destroying property. 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